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  Five card high-low wagering games and methods thereofUSPTO Application #: 20060108735Title: Five card high-low wagering games and methods thereof Abstract: A method of playing a five card high-low wagering game comprises distributing one first pair of playing cards and a single playing card of at least one three playing card hand of at least one deck of playing cards to an evens portion having a first bet and an odds portion having a second bet of the game. A fourth playing card distributed from the deck provides a second pair of playing cards pairing with the single playing card. The first bet and the second bet are separately settled depending upon the face value of a fifth playing card of the deck when compared to the face value of each playing card of both of the first and second pair of playing cards. Both a gaming table layout and gaming machine of the five card high-low wagering game is disclosed. (end of abstract) Agent: Weiss & Moy PC - Scottsdale, AZ, US Inventor: Dennis J. Pastirik USPTO Applicaton #: 20060108735 - Class: 273274000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Amusement Devices: Games, Board Games, Pieces, Or Boards Therefor, Betting Or Wagering Board (e.g., Casino) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060108735. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to high-low wagering games and methods, and, more specifically, to improved five card high-low wagering games suitable for casino table play and gaming machine play and methods thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] In the past a number of high-low (alternatively termed in-between) games have been played. One well-known game of this kind is called Acey-Deucey. In Acey-Deucey at least one player is dealt two playing cards from a deck of playing cards. The at least one player places a wager on whether a third playing card dealt from the remaining playing cards of the deck will have a rank that lies between the rank of the two playing cards previously dealt to the at least one player. A set of pre-determined rules dictates pay-outs and winning hands for the at least one player after the third card is dealt. After a period of time, generally, the at least one player loses interest in the game because of the lack of variety and lack of skill necessary to succeed in such a game, especially when the at least one player has a losing streak. [0003] Green, U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,969 disclosed a blackjack wagering game, which has all the elements of blackjack with a side bet feature related to the dealing of two playing cards to the player and whether a third playing card that is dealt has a rank between the first two cards that were dealt. Green's, U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,969 game method has more interesting features to capture the interest of players. Similarly, Perkins, U.S. Pat. No. 6,406,024 disclosed an in-between card game, which includes two rounds of play for three playing cards dealt to from one to seven players and a dealer. In Perkins, U.S. Pat. No. 6,406,024, players win when the first card dealt to the dealer lies between the first two playing cards dealt to the player, while the cumulative value of all three playing cards in the player's hands versus the dealer's hand determines the win. Once again, the game disclosed in Perkins, U.S. Pat. No. 6,406,024 has more interesting features and opportunities for winning. Friedman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,457,715 disclosed another variant on an in-between game in which a player places a wager and is then dealt two playing cards which optionally may either be replaced with zero, one or two other playing cards, followed by the dealer exposing an additional playing card and resolving wagers according to predetermined relationships between each of the player's playing cards and additional exposed playing cards. Friedman, U.S. Pat. No. 6,457,715 disclosed a number of variations of this game including the use of indicia (such as dice) rather than playing cards. In yet another high-low game, Tarantino, U.S. Publication US 2002/0135129 A1 disclosed a machine generated game in which a player bets on the outcome of drawing one playing card compared to a second playing card in terms of whether the first playing card will be higher or lower in rank than the second playing card. According to the disclosure of Tarantino, U.S. Publication US 2002/0135129 A1, on a successful outcome for the player, a third playing card is compared to the second playing card, and so on, with other variations of the game being possible. All of these games incorporate some features of an Acey-Deucey game together with other well-known playing card games such as blackjack, poker or baccarat with greater wagering options and variations to increase interest in the subject game. [0004] The present inventor provides an improved game which deviates less from a standard Acey-Deucey game and requires player skills as well as providing multiple opportunities for wagering. The present inventor's game is simple to understand by players and yet provides sufficient playing variability where skill-oriented choices in addition to increased winning opportunities maintain players' long term interest. Additionally, a house (otherwise termed a bank or owner of the game) is provided with greater possibility for control of payouts in the game by deciding the rules of the game and therefore the amount of house profitability. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] Accordingly, it is an object of this disclosure to provide an improved five card high-low wagering game suitable for casino table play. [0006] It is a further object of this disclosure to provide an improved five card high-low wagering game suitable for gaming machine play. [0007] It is a still further object of this disclosure to provide a casino gaming table layout for an improved five card high-low wagering games suitable for casino table play. [0008] It is a further object of this disclosure to provide a screen layout of a gaming machine for an improved five card high-low wagering game. [0009] It is a yet further object of this disclosure to provide a method for playing an improved five card high-low wagering game suitable for casino table play. [0010] It is a still further object of this disclosure to provide a method for playing an improved five card high-low wagering game suitable for gaming machine play. PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION [0011] In accordance with one embodiment of this invention, a high-low wagering game method is disclosed. The method comprises the step of providing a five card high-low wagering game comprising dealing means, at least one player, at least one deck of playing cards containing a plurality of playing cards, and at least one region comprising at least one evens portion and at least one odds portion for the at least one player. The method further comprises the steps of placing at least a first bet in the evens portion and at least a second bet in the odds portion by the at least one player, distributing by the dealing means at least one three playing card hand from the at least one deck to the at least one player and selecting by the at least one player a pair of playing cards of the at least one three playing card hand and then assigning the selected pair of playing cards to only one of the evens portion and the odds portion thereby completely providing the pair of playing cards to only one of the evens portion and the odds portion. The method further comprises the steps of assigning by the at least one player a remaining third playing card of the at least one three playing card hand to the other remaining one of the evens portion and the odds portion that does not have the pair of playing cards of the at least one three playing card hand, distributing to the at least one player a fourth card from the deck for pairing the fourth card with the remaining third card thereby providing both a first pair of playing cards for the evens portion and a second pair of playing cards for the odds portion and distributing and assigning a fifth card from the at least one deck to the dealing means. The method further comprises the steps of comparing a face value of the fifth card to a face value of both of the first paired playing cards of the evens portion of the at least one player, separately comparing the face value of the fifth card to a face value of both of the second paired playing cards of the odds portion of the at least one player, and settling the first bet of the evens portion of the at least one player and separately settling the second bet of the odds portion of the at least one player according to at least one high-low wagering game rule depending upon the face value of the fifth playing card as compared to the face value of each one of both of the first and second pair of playing cards. [0012] In accordance with a second embodiment of this invention, a gaming table layout is disclosed. The layout comprises, in combination, a five card high-low wagering game comprising a dealer location, at least one player location and a region of the gaming table layout for the at least one player location, the region including an evens portion provided for a first bet, an odds portion provided for a second bet and an odds pays table having at least one odds pays line. The layout further comprises a bank portion and a dealer playing card portion of the dealer location including at least one deck of playing cards. The dealer playing card portion of the layout provides for distribution of at least one three card playing card hand from the at least one deck of playing cards to the at least one player location, and the bank portion provides for settlement of the first bet of the evens portion and separately settlement of the second bet according to the at least one odds pays line of the odds pays table. [0013] In accordance with a third embodiment of this invention, a gaming machine is disclosed. The gaming machine comprises, in combination, a five card high-low wagering game comprising a screen of the gaming machine, means for generating a plurality of playing cards, the screen including at least one player portion having at least one three playing card hand of the plurality of playing cards, at least one even money portion and at least one odds portion and a dealer portion, and a player selection means located on a portion of the gaming machine. The screen comprises at least one even money portion of the screen comprising a first at least two playing card placeholder for displaying one of a selected single playing card and a pair of playing cards distributed from the at least one three playing card hand and at least one bet of the at least one even money portion. The screen further comprises at least one odds portion of the screen comprising a second at least two playing card placeholder for displaying one of a selected single playing card and a pair of playing cards distributed from the at least one three playing card hand and at least one bet of the at least one odds portion. [0014] The foregoing and other articles, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 is a gaming table layout for a casino gaming table according to one embodiment of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing a portion of a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a portion of a screen of the gaming machine of FIG. 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [0018] FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of the method of play according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0019] FIG. 5A is a flow diagram showing a first portion of the method of play according to another embodiment of the present invention. Continue reading... Full patent description for Five card high-low wagering games and methods thereof Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Five card high-low wagering games and methods thereof patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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